A question about IT careers

[RickyRudy]

Well, I'm currently attending a computer repairs class, I've been told this won't get me anywhere i need to do the A+ class.

Questions..

Is this true?

If so where could i go to do this A+ class and what would be the price?

[Ropy]

A+ is an international cert and it covers a lot more stuff than your current class. Apart from teaching you how to repair a computer, you will learn how to deal with customers, troubleshoot problems and a host of other things.

See here for a list of schools.

[kilaj1]

Some good info on that cert can be found here as well http://www.comptia.org/certifications/listed/a.aspx

A+ is considered the industry standard for entry lvl IT, the cost for the exams are pretty high, about $250USD (i think). But the way the structure the new syllabus it covers a lot more information. A+ is the course that normally points you into the direction you want to go in IT, Hardware (repairs, networking ect) or software (programming, administration servers).

If the school your going to is teaching based off the A+ syllabus you can sit the exam your self.

The CompTIA A+ certification is the industry standard for computer support technicians. The international, vendor-neutral certification proves competence in areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security and troubleshooting. CompTIA A+ certified technicians also have excellent customer service and communication skills to work with clients.

CompTIA A+ is part of the certification track for corporations such as Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco and Novell. Other technology companies, including CompuCom and Ricoh, have made CompTIA A+ certification mandatory for their service technicians. More than 700,000 people worldwide have become CompTIA A+ certified since the program’s inception in 1993.

[RickyRudy]

Thanks for the info did a little bit of reading seems they updated the syllabus to 2009.
Exams 220-701 and 220-702 Guess that's what I'll have to do .

[MiniKilla]

Want to start my CompTIA A+ class too but is there any school avaiable in Manchester where i can get it done? whats the requirements?

[RickyRudy]

jah kno mini when me look pan it some course a cost all 70k(VTI) and plus you affi pay fi exam weh suppose to a cost like 250 or more usd.. So me just a get some ebooks and then guh pay fi the test.

[g2cris]

jah kno mini when me look pan it some course a cost all 70k(VTI) and plus you affi pay fi exam weh suppose to a cost like 250 or more usd.. So me just a get some ebooks and then guh pay fi the test.

Think of it as going to college.

[MiniKilla]

suh ricky u can just pay the 250Usd fi the exam and go teck them with out taking the course for 70k?

[RickyRudy]

I believe so me can link u pan 2 a the newest book dem weh me get today wid exam 220-701 and 220-702

[MiniKilla]

Respect and would appreciate it but where can i go to get it done im located in mandeville need some info on registering and stuff like that.